Machine for packaging articles, in particular CDs, DVDs and the like, into containers

Abstract

A machine for packaging articles, in particular CDs, DVDs and the like, into relative containers, which are formed by a pair of substantially box-like closure members, lower (GD and upper (G2), hinged to each other along a common hinge edge (D), includes a conveying line (L), which is equipped all around with gripping and transferring devices (1). The gripping and transferring devices (1) are moved continuously and grip lateral edges of die iowa closure member (G1) of the containers (C) housed in closed condition inside a magazie (S0) and remove the containers (C) from the bottom of the magazine (S0). The gripping and transferring devices (1) transfer the containers withdrawn from the magazine (S0) to subseqaent working stations associated to the line (L). The working stations, in suitable and mutual time relation with the forward movement of the gripping and transferring devices (1), open the containers by opening the upper closure member (G2) with respect to the lower closure member (G1), insert at least one informative leaflet (Li) and at least one of said articles (10) into the closure members, insert a cover sheet F between the closure members (G1, G2) and a protective film applied onto the closure members, and finally, close the container

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the technical field concerning machines for packaging articles, e.g. opto-magnetic supports, like compact discs, CD ROMs, DVDs, etc. into respective holders.DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART[0002]There are known machines for packaging articles, e.g. compact discs, of DVD type (ROM Digital Versatile Disk) into related containers made of plastic material.[0003]The containers are formed by a pair of planar substantially box-like closure members, which are hinged to each other along a hinge edge and have suitable snap locking means, situated on edges opposite to the hinge edge.[0004]Each one of the two closure members is equipped with suitable means, situated near the inner surface, for receiving and holding, respectively the article and a booklet or leaflet with information about the article.[0005]Sometimes, the closure members are wrapped externally with a transparent protective film, fastened to the closure members along t...

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Benefits of technology

[0021]Another important object of the present invention is to propose a machine for packaging articles, in particular CDs, DVDs and the like into related containers, which ensures a constant, high and continuous working speed thus increasing the production rate with respect to known machines and maintaining the costs substantially low.

[0022]A further object of the present invention is to propose a machine, which can optimize and coordinate all the working steps necessary for packaging articles into relative containers obtained by a simple, extremely functional and reliable technical solution.

Problems solved by technology

Thus, it is evident that each single station does not work at its full capacity, since each operation must be followed by a pause for waiting the conveyor stop at the subsequent step.

However, until now, the attempts have not produced the expected results and have caused considerable increase of design and production costs.

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